The new CM7-LP comber is the result of a thorough activity of research and development that has led to the achievement of the maximum results on: • Quality (substantial reduction of neps and short fibers, perfect evenness of the sliver); • Productivity (mechanical speed up to 600 nips/min with production volumes up to 85 Kg/h); • Efficiency (reduction in energy consumption, better selection of fibers and reduction of noil percentage); These results have been achieved thanks to a complete revision of the kinematics of the machine and in particular to the optimization of the following parts: driving head, nipper unit, feeding rollers, detaching rollers, circular comb, top comb and drafting system. The outstanding energy savings achievable also stem from the implementation of the most advanced electric motors available today on the market. Premium efficiency electric motors grant electric efficiency standards over 90% entailing almost no energy waste and much lower power consumption levels. One of the greatest innovations introduced with the new CM7 comber is the automatic lap piecing technology. This technology automatically changes the empty tubes with full laps and restarts the machine without the operator intervention. This highly reliable system allows to increase the efficiency of the machine thanks to the reduction of machine downtimes and operator’s effort. Moreover, the automatic lap piecing system also has a positive influence on quality as it entails the perfect overlapping of the two batts thereby increasing the regularity of the sliver also in the points where lap change has occurred.